| The common model of depression and cure
is based on an overly simplistic 2 phase model where:
~ Phase I - You're Depressed - or - ~ Phase
II - You're Not Depressed
The ultimate aim is to get from I to II and
stay there. Then you can live happily ever after.
There's a major flaw with this type of thinking
however:
~ How do you know when it is time to live happily
ever after?
~ How do you know for certain you are completely
free of depression?
THE REALITY IS WE CAN NEVER GUARANTEE THAT WE
ARE OR WILL BE DEPRESSION FREE.
Given this, I've devised a new strategy based
on the following 3 phase model.
~ Phase I - Depressed ~ Phase II - Period of
Remission ~ Phase III - Depression Free
At first sight this might appear discouraging.
The thought of living your whole life with the spectre of depression is not
a happy one. But I believe that the 3 phase model actually increases your
chances of becoming Depression free.
Notice how Phase II and Phase III look the
same.
Even, if you never get to Phase III, you can
still have a wonderful life.
Finding yourself at phase I is a backward experience
if you're living according to the 2 stage model. While you are depression
free you feel successful and positive. Slipping back into depression makes
you feel you've failed again and thus adds to your depression.
However, finding yourself at Phase I in the
3 stage model is a positive experience. You have an opportunity to learn
some more and move another step closer to being depression free in phase
III. All you need to do is learn to handle the depression differently. (See
resource box).
Model 1 is Outcome driven. Model 2 is Process
driven. And that difference is important.
THE KEY is to enjoy the process of your life
as you work towards the outcome of being depression free - instead of waiting
for the outcome before you can enjoy the process!
~~~
More reading:
Beat
Stress, Depression, Anxiety & Worry Quickly, naturally
and permanently.
Word Medicine How to stop depression and anxiety in
6 minutes flat.
7 Steps To A Depression Free Life Unique self-help
coaching program for long-term recovery from depression.
~~~
Gillian is a Personal and Business Coach
and creator of the '7 Steps to a Depression Free Life' Coaching Programme.
This article is taken from her Self Help Guide. For more information visit:
http://www.depression-recovery-life.com/bin/ap.pl?ebook3
MORE
HEALTH ARTICLES...>> |
